French Prime Minister Michel Barnier unveiled his new cabinet Saturday. But as months of political paralysis come to a close, the government’s future remains volatile.

The government still faces two challenges in the coming weeks: the risk of a no-confidence vote and a tight budget deadline.

France's new government, finally appointed two-and-a-half months after elections, features a host of new faces all of whom share the same characteristic -- they are unlikely to stand in 2027 presidential elections.